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childbirth

/ˈt͡ʃaɪldˌbɝθ/noun2 syllables

Childbirth means: the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child.

Synonyms for childbirth6

noun, as in the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child

childbearing, accouchement, vaginal birth

also used for childbirth

parturition, labour, delivery

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What does childbirth mean?1

noun

1

the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Childbirth in a sentence

  • Many women pursue higher education and careers, thus delaying marriage and childbirth.CK
  • Obstetrics deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.Vanilla
  • It is unfair that only women have to suffer the pain of childbirth.mailohilohi
  • An obstetrician estimates the progress of childbirth by measuring the time between each contraction.npvojtik
  • Pregnancy in a woman lasts nine months from the moment of conception to childbirth.AlanF_US
  • I used gentle pressure techniques to help her relax and prepare for childbirth.terrynoti
  • I did not believe in miracles until I witnessed the miracle of childbirth.DostKaplan
  • Last time it was a natural childbirth.unknown

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Forms of childbirth

as a noun

plural
childbirths